The first new product category Apple has introduced since the 2010 iPad, and the first new device interface since the 2007 iPhone, the Apple Watch is also Apple's first post-iPod wearable, the first running a variation of iOS, and the first connected — through an iPhone 5 or above – to iCloud. It runs WatchKit apps and extensions. Series 1 is currently available for purchase on Apple's website for only $249, and Series 3 will be available for preorder beginning September 15, 2017. Here are your complete Apple Watch specs.
Operating system
- watchOS 4
Navigation
- Capacitive touch (tap, swipe)
- Force touch (press)
- Digital crown (scroll, zoom, home, time, accessibility, Siri)
- Button (Friends, Apple Pay, power)
For more on Apple Watch navigation, see how to control Apple Watch.
Sensors
Series 1
- Ambient light
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Heart rate
Series 3
- Ambient light
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Heart rate
- Barometric altimeter
Connectivity
Series 1
- Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (LE)
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz (system use only)
Series 3
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz
- Cellular (LTE and UMTS)
Battery life
- 18 hours
- 3 hours talk time
- 6.5 hours audio playback
- 6.5 hours workout use
- 48 hours time check
- 72 hours power reserve (time only)
For more on Apple Watch battery life see Apple Watch battery life tests.
Inductive charging time
- 1.5 hours to 80%
- 2.5 hours to 100%
Water resistance
Series 1
- IPX7 under IEC standard 60529
Series 3
- 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010
Processors
Series 1
- Apple S1 computer-on-a-chip
Series 3
- W2 chip and faster dual-core processor
Storage
- 8 GB total
- 2 GB for music
- 75 MB for photos
Display sizes
- 38mm: 340x272 pixels
- 42mm: 390x312 pixels
Case sizes
Series 1
- 38.6mm high, 33.3mm wide, 10.5mm deep
- 42mm high, 35.9mm wide, 10.mm deep
Series 3
- 38.6mm high, 33.3mm wide, 11.4 mm deep
- 42.5mm high, 36.4mm wide, 11.4mm deep
More on Apple Watch sizes
Collections
- Apple Watch Series 1 (silver or space gray aluminum or silver stainless steel case with sport band)
- Apple Watch Series 3 (silver, space gray or gold aluminum or silver stainless steel case with sport band, sport loop or Milanese loop)
- Apple Watch Edition (white or gray ceramic case with sport band)
- Apple Watch Hermes (silver stainless steel with Hermes leather band)
- Apple Watch Nike+ (space gray or silver aluminum with Nike sport band)
More on Apple Watch collections
Case weights
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 1 (aluminum): 25g
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS (aluminum): 26.7g
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (aluminum): 28.7g
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel): 42.4g
- 38mm Apple Watch Edition (ceramic): 40.1g
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 1 (aluminum): 30g
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS (aluminum): 32.3g
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (aluminum): 34.9g
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel): 52.8g
- 42mm Apple Watch Edition (ceramic): 46.4g
Band sizes
- 38mm sport band: 130-180mm, 150-200mm
- 38mm sport loop: 130-190mm
- 38mm Milanese loop: 130-180mm
- 38mm Nike sport band: 130-200mm
- 38mm woven nylon: 125-195mm
- 38mm classic buckle: 130-195mm
- 38mm leather loop: 150-185mm
- 38mm modern buckle: 135-180mm
- 38mm Hermes leather double tour: 140-160mm
- 38mm Hermes leather single tour: 145-180mm
- 38mm link bracelet: 135-195mm
- 42mm sport band: 140-185mm, 160-210mm
- 42mm sport loop: 145-220mm
- 42mm Milanese loop: 150-200mm
- 42mm Nike sport band: 140-210mm
- 42mm woven nylon: 145-215mm
- 42mm classic buckle: 150-215mm
- 42mm leather loop: 180-210mm
- 42mm Hermes leather single tour: 165-195mm
- 42mm link bracelet: 140-205mm
Apple Watch Sport band weights
- 38mm black sport band: 37g
- 38mm pink sport band: 42g
- 38mm green sport band: 43g
- 38mm blue sport band: 44g
- 38mm white sport band: 47g
- 42mm black sport band: 37g
- 42mm pink sport band: 42g
- 42mm green sport band: 43g
- 42mm blue sport band: 44g
- 42mm white sport band: 47g
More on Apple Watch Sport bands
Apple Watch band weights
- 38mm classic buckle: 16g
- 38mm modern buckle: 23g/23g/24g
- 38mm Milanese loop: 33g
- 38mm black sport band: 37g
- 38mm white sport band: 47g
- 38mm steel link bracelet: 65g
- 42mm classic buckle: 19g
- 42mm leather loop: 30g/33g
- 42mm black sport band: 40g
- 42mm white sport band: 51g
- 42mm Milanese loop: 41g
- 42mm steel link bracelet: 75g
More on Apple Watch bands
Apple Watch Edition band weights
- 38mm black sport band: 38g
- 38mm modern buckle: 40g/40g/41g
- 38mm white sport band: 48g
- 42mm classic buckle: [20g]
- 42mm black sport band: 42g
- 42mm white sport band: 53g
More on Apple Watch Edition bands
Apple Watch pricing
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 1: $249
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 1: $279
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS: $329
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS: $359
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular: $399
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular: $429
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel with sport band): $599
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel with sport band): $649
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel with Milanese loop): $699
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel with Milanese loop): $749
- 38mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel with space black Milanese loop): $749
- 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (stainless steel with space black Milanese loop): $799
- 38mm Apple Watch Nike+ GPS: $329
- 42mm Apple Watch Nike+ GPS: $359
- 38mm Apple Watch Nike+ GPS + Cellular: $399
- 42mm Apple Watch Nike+ GPS + Cellular: $429
- 38mm Apple Watch Hermes (with leather single tour): $1,149
- 42mm Apple Watch Hermes (with leather single tour): $1,199
- 38mm Apple Watch Hermes (with leather double tour): $1,299
- 38mm Apple Watch Edition: $1,299
- 42mm Apple Watch Edition: $1,349
Band pricing
- Sport loop: $49
- Sport band: $49
- Nike sport band: $49
- Woven nylon: $49
- Classic buckle: $149
- Leather loop: $149
- Modern buckle: $149
- Milanese loop: $149
- Space black Milanese loop: $199
- Link bracelet: $449
- Space black link bracelet: $549
- Hermes leather double tour: $489
- Hermes leather single tour: $339
Pre-order dates
- Series 3 will be available for preorder on September 15, 2017.
Release dates
- Series 3 will be released September 22, 2017.
This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more details.
